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EK05 RFO

2005 Jaguar S-type

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

118,035 mi
Last recorded118,035 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 RFO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2022 118,035 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 114,521 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2020 109,778 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 103,938 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 103,922 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2018 97,116 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on inner pads (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 May 2018 97,096 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Inner Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on inner pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2017 90,377 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 84,608 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 80,072 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 80,072 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 75,203 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 69,435 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 69,343 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 62,621 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 28 Jun 2012 62,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 13 Dec 2011 57,521 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 47,200 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 44,982 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 36,962 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 28,908 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 28,347 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?

Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
4,736
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
62,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,168
Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17,876
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,617
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EK05 RFO is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 73,908 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar S-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK05 RFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar S-type typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Jaguar S-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EK05 RFO registered?

EK05 RFO is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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The MOT history for EK05 RFO shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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